FabFri31: O Holy Night

It's Friday again and time for another fun challenge at Fab Friday! We have a sketch this time. Check it out...

I flipped the sketch for my card and came up with this...

Stampin' Up Supplies Used:

Stamps: O Holy Night

Paper: Midnight Muse, Whisper White, Champagne Glimmer

Ink: Midnight Muse

Accessories: Big Shot, Stylish Stripes EF, Midnight Muse ribbon

 

All in all a very simple card, but I think the glimmer paper helps to make it special. I do love sparkly Christmas cards. :)

 

We hope that you will come and play along with us. Have a FAB Friday!

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Sparkly Snowflakes for Fab Friday

Hey stamping friends! I can't tell you how good it feels to be back to stamping (at least a little). I have had to sit out the last two challenges at Fab Friday because I just couldn't manage to get cards made in time. I'm glad that things are settling down a little bit and I am finally adjusting to my new responsibilities and my new routine.

So, it is Friday (YAY!) and it is also a Fab Friday (double YAY!). We have a fun sketch for you this time. Check it out...

 

 

I took a few liberties with the sketch because I don't own the Chevron punch. I used banners instead and I think it works. Don't ever let something like that keep you from playing along. The sketch is just a starting point and doesn't have to be followed exactly. Here is my take on this one...

 



Stampin' Up Supplies Used:
Stamps: Festive Flurry, Teeny Tiny Wishes
Paper: Brushed Silver, Island Indigo, Coastal Cabana, Whisper White, Silver Glimmer, Winter Frost DSP stack
Ink: Island Indigo, Coastal Cabana
Accessories: Big Shot, Festive Flurry framelits, Bitty Banners framelites, rhinestones

I just love sparkly Christmas cards. Between the silver glimmer paper, the Brushed Silver CS used for the base (which is hard to see in the picture) and the rhinestone in the center of the snowflake, this card is pretty blinged out!

I hope that you will come and play along with the Fab Friday challenge. We'd love to see what you make. Be sure to also check out all of the other design team member's projects. You won't be disappointed.

Mindy Backes

Cindy Beach

Justin Krieger

Amanda Mertz

Brenda Myers

Amy O'Neill

Pam Steckman

Jan Tinklenberg

Wendy Weixler





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Christmas Buffet Choices

Hey there! Yes, I am still alive. Life has just been kicking my tail lately. I have taken on several new roles at my kids' school and it has really thrown me for a tailspin trying to get everything figured out. I haven't been stamping at all (or at least not until just a few days ago when I started working on the samples I am about to share).

Below are the choices for my first Christmas Card Buffet of the year. This buffet will be held on Friday, October 25th. If you are a local customer and plan to attend, please be sure to email me (reedmarla622@gmail.com) to let me know which designs you would like to make and how many of each. Please remember, that I ask that all attendees make at least ten cards, but there is no maximum. I need your RSVP and preorder no later than Monday, October 14th. When ordering your cards, please be sure to include the name of the card listed above the picture in order to avoid any confusion. Thanks! Now, here are the choices...

#1 Snowflakes

 

Supplies Used:

Stamps: Snowflake Soiree, Greetings of the Season

Paper: Elegant Eggplant, Wisteria Wonder, Very Vanilla, Brushed Gold

Ink: Elegant Eggplant, Wisteria Wonder, Crumb Cake

Accessories: Big Shot, Tasteful Trim die, Decorative Label punch, XL Oval punch, Rhinestones 

 

#2 Santa

 

Supplies Used:

Stamps: Santa's List, Snowflake Soiree

Paper: Cherry Cobbler, Crumb Cake, Gumball Green, Whisper White, Seasons of Style DSP stack

Ink: Cherry Cobbler

Accessories: Gumball Green ribbon

 

#3 Festive Flurry

 

Supplies Used:

Stamps: Festive Flurry, More Merry Messages

Paper: Coastal Cabana, Smoky Slate, Silver Glimmer, Winter Frost DSP stack

Ink: Coastal Cabana, Island Indigo

Accessories: Big Shot, Festive Flurry Framelits, Oval Collection Framelits, Silver ribbon, rhinestones

 

 

#4 O Holy Night

 

 

Supplies Used:

Stamps: O Holy Night

Paper: Midnight Muse, Marina Mist, Champagne Glimmer, Whisper White

Ink: Midnight Muse

Accessories: Big Shot, Stylish Stripes EF, Midnight Muse ribbon

 

 

#5 Gift Card Holder

Supplies Used:

Stamps: Tag It

Paper: Baked Brown Sugar, Gumball Green, Early Espresso,

Cherry Cobbler, Whisper White, Seasons of Style DSP stack

Ink: Cherry Cobbler and Gumball Green markers

Accessories: Big Shot, Chalk Talk framelits, Circle Collection framelits,

Deco Label framelits, Cherry Cobbler baker's twine

 

Opened to show the gift card

 

Please excuse the poor photography here. This is a regular card so you can write a greeting on the inside, but it has this little added "card" on the front which is perfect for holding a gift card. My card was inspired by this card made by Cindy Beach.

 

Thanks for stopping by today! Local ladies, I can't wait to stamp with you on the 25th!

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Washi Tape for Fab Friday!

Wow! Those two weeks just slipped away from me! In the past two weeks, both of my kiddos have celebrated their birthdays (and my hubby's is tomorrow) and school has started! We have had a skating party, a family party, and a trip to the American Girl store. Is it hard to believe that my stamp time has been extremely limited?!? My youngest started Kindergarten on Monday so I am adjusting to my new routine and schedule as a SAHM with all of her kids in school. I have to say that so far, I'm not loving it. Sure, I have more time to myself and am able to get more done (and much more efficiently), but my house is just SO quiet. I miss my little rascals during the day. I told my husband that I may have to resort to watching trashy daytime TV just to have a little bit of noise in the house!

So, anyway, my apologies for not posting, but at least now you understand the reason. It is time for another challenge at Fab Friday! Yay! It is a sketch challenge this time. Check it out!

I see lots of possibilities for this sketch. It is a pretty versatile one! I am teaching two classes today all about washi tape, so I have it on the brain and decided to use it for my card. I think this card could easily fit many occasions by simply changing the sentiment.

 

 

Stampin' Up Supplies Used:

Stamps: Chalk Talk, Hearts a Flutter

Paper: Cherry Cobbler, Basic Gray, Very Vanilla

Ink: Basic Gray, Cherry Cobbler

Accessories: Big Shot, Hearts a Flutter framelits, Large Heart punch, Cherry Cobbler seam binding, Season of Style washi tape, Epic Day washi tape

Technique: double bow

 

Isn't that bow pretty? I saw a youtube video about how to tie them and decided to give it a try. It wasn't hard, but I will have to do it MANY more times before I can do it on my own.

 

OK, now it's your turn! Come on over to Fab Friday and play along with us!

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